Big sable point
NDBC buoy bsbm4
Observed , 47 minutes ago
Elevated
Through early evening
Light NE winds at 5 kn gusting to 8 kn, easing. Air 55°F. Through Early Evening: Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots.
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Speed
5.1kn
Gust
8kn
Direction
40° NE
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours5.1 to 14 kn
Air temp
55°F
Last 11 hours47 to 66°F
Pressure
1030mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.7 mbar
Last 11 hours1030 to 1033 mbar
Zone forecast
Through Early Evening
Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Sunny. Waves 1 Foot Or Less.
Tonight
East Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Mostly Clear. Waves Around 1 Foot.
Thursday
East Winds 5 To 15 Knots. Sunny. Waves 1 Foot Or Less.
NWS zone Pentwater to Manistee MI
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,030 to 1,033 mbar over the same window.
3 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy bsbm4 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy bsbm4?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
Watches, warnings, and advisories for Pentwater to Manistee MI appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy bsbm4 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves or water temperature. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.
Station bsbm4
44°03'18" N 86°30'50" W · owned and maintained by NWS Central Region
Measured on the water by 1,000+ NOAA buoys. Observations from the National Data Buoy Center, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.